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Lake Yellowstone Half Day Kayak Tours Past Geothermal Features
5.0
128 Ratings
Teton County
Explore Lake Yellowstone’s geothermal wonders on a half-day kayak tour. Paddle past geysers with expert guides. Book now for a unique adventure!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Old Marina Road - Paddling amongst and over the thermal features on Yellowstone Lake is truly special! Kayak with our naturalist guides and learn about Yellowstone Lake, its surrounding wildlife, and the geological history that shaped the lake and its ecosystems. This tour will help give our guests a broader view of the lake area and the southern/central part of Yellowstone National Park.
This is an excellent way to see these natural geothermal wonders up close and personal, without having to trudge through a crowded boardwalk! These high altitude lakes are also a good water source for a variety of birds, elk, deer, and once in a great while a bear! We will be on the lookout for these animals as we kayak! This is truly an unbeatable experience and an excellent way to get away from the crowds.
What's Included
- Single or double kayak options available
- Splash jackets, paddle gloves, and light fiberglass paddles provided
- Level 3 ACA Trip Leader Certification Guide
- Dry boxes for phones and keys, dry bags for extra layers and cameras
- Water bottles provided, but guests can bring their own
- Cliff Bars, Fruit Leathers, fruit snacks, and other snacks provided
What's Not Included
- Bring warm layers and non cotton layers this water is 38 degrees, extra fleece just in case
- water shoes, sandals or shoes you don’t mind getting wet,
- Sun protection options such as spf 50, drink and bring water, sunglasses
- inhalers, epi pens anything else one might need out in the wilderness
- gratuities for guide for a job well done is much appreciated but not expected
- Leave in your vehicle a Towel and extra clothes for after your trip just in case you get wet
Additional Information
Our meeting time of 8:30 is the optimal time as we are one of the first to get on and usually get back before the strong afternoon winds pick up. Kayaking on lake Yellowstone on a old volcano is truly one of the top five things to do while in the park. With our small group tours we are able to personalize the tour and really show our guests this place in a unique way. All of our kayaks have a rudders which is very important on windy days and is a great way to steer with ease. Our naturalist guides/level 3 ACA certified trip leaders are in the top of their field and have years of experience, this helps when talking about Yellowstone as a naturalist and safety as a seasoned guide. Kayaking past the west thumb geyser and Potts geyser basin is a truly special way see this area of Yellowstone lakes thermal features, With our fast and stable kayaks we are able to cover more ground safety to optimize guests overall experience
Location
Grant Marina Road
Meet at the Grant Village Marina/boat ramp.
When you turn into Grant Village, go past the ranger station. Take a right after you pass the gas station onto Grant Marina road. Go a 1/4 mile down the road. Turn left at the “t”.
You will see our Shurr Adventures van and our kayaks will be on the beach.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Cheryl
Jul 18, 2024
OPerfect day in the Lake - Excellent day! Ted was an amazing guide, he taught us so much about the area, the history, the animals, and he’s an expert on the birds! We had a great time paddling to the geysers and seeing one go off for the second time that day. Very rare!
Can’t go wrong with this tour and Ted!
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771alannat
Jul 14, 2024
Amazing Tour! - This was an absolute highlight of our trip to Yellowstone!! I am so glad we booked this tour! My daughters, age 9 and 11, and I had never kayaked before, so we were a little nervous. Joe was our guide and was phenomenal - he gave us great instruction in using the kayaks and had so much knowledge about the area! We got to see a geyser erupt that is only visible to tourists from the water and saw 4 bald eagles. We had the best time! The lake and surroundings are beautiful. We highly recommend this adventure to anyone visiting Yelllwstone!
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Alyssagc1518rs
Jul 13, 2024
The Perfect yellow stone kayaking experience!!! - The experience we had with Quentin was phenomenal. He was very personable to us and the the other people in our group. He was very knowledgeable about Yellowstone and kayaking.
In Yellowstone we were not aware to or who with to book a kayaking excursion though. Shout out to the visitors center at Grant Village in the park. While looking though the list we came a cross Shurr. I had a couple questions prior to booking and the response times were so great! When we walked up the docks for the trip and owner asked us if we were “my name group” and was very welcoming. They provided everything you could need for the small trip from snackes to water and a verity of safety things for your belongings.
We would 100000% use Shurr adventures and hoping he can tour us again!
Thank you for a great time 🤗
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Gillian
Jul 12, 2024
Kayak trip lake Yellowstone - Our guide Joe was so great! He knew a ton of the history of the park and the geology as well… it was a highlight of our Yellowstone trip!
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U9064jjrichards
Jul 11, 2024
Great fun and enjoyable kayak tour. - This kayak tour was really good. We saw a couple of bald eagles and one was eating a fish. Phil, our guide, was excellent. He had lots of stories to tell and was very informative on the area and wildlife. I would say a four hour tour can be a little too much but Phil made it fun. Thank you
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Yvonne_k
Jul 10, 2024
Geyser, trout and kayaking - It was an amazing way to start our day. The Water was so clear,you could see the fish swimming below us. The view of the geyser basin and feeling hot water flowing into the water was a unique experience we won't forget. Lastly, our guide Phil was an expert and shared much of his knowledge of animal behavior and places he has been with us. Thank you!
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493lorac
Jul 8, 2024
Highly recommend! - We took our family with two teenagers and an 11 year old and everyone loved it. Regardless of kayak experience, the guides make sure everyone is safe and has fun. They provided water jackets and paddle mittens to keep us warm and comfortable. Our guide was very knowledgeable of Yellowstone information and even gave us a tip on a good place in the park to spot bears. Highly recommend it! Wear warm clothes!
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Kate
Jul 7, 2024
Amazing views, bald eagles, and all the knowledge of Ted = amazing experience!! - Our guide, Ted, was extremely knowledgeable about local wildlife, paddling, and all things trivia! We had a fantastic day exploring geothermal features and learning about Yellowstone along the way! My teenager and my parents (age 75) were more than capable of this half-day excursion, and we’d do it again for sure!
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Flyer763873
Jul 2, 2024
Great morning on the lake with our guide Ted! - Due to possible high winds, we had a very small group (others cancelled). Our guide Ted was amazing. He was very knowledgeable about the geothermal features, the lake, and the wildlife. He infused humor and stories into the experience and we had a great time enjoying nature following his lead! We saw elk and many bird species. When we took a break on shore, we saw fresh elk tracks. It was a peaceful morning. We are so glad that we didn’t cancel because the weather ended up being mild.
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608nathanielk
Jul 2, 2024
Kayak tour of west thumb coastline - So much fun with awesome instruction from Ted. It was a great way to see the geysers and learn about history, wildlife, and the park. We toured about 5 miles round trip and enjoyed every minute.
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